West Africa eyes cheaper air travel with planned tax scrap

West Africa eyes cheaper air travel with planned tax scrap

West Africa’s regional bloc Ecowas is abolishing air transport taxes across the region from Jan. 1 in a move that promises cheaper flights and a vital economic boost.West Africa has some of the highest air travel costs on the continent and the bloc hopes the decision will stimulate trade, tourism, and connectivity. The current taxes “suppress demand rather than support growth,” the Ecowas Commission’s transport director told journalists in Abuja…